Dear Sir/Madam: Who is Five:15? Five:15 is an Atlanta based, Hip-Hop music group that consist of two members, Eric “KOH” Jackson (Founder) and Troy Byrd. We formally invite you to join efforts with our team, Five:15 music group and management, to peacefully protest the violence that’s been targeting mainly young, African American males at the hands of police officers all over this great nation. We understand that this is a systemic problem that African Americans as a people have been faced with for years now. This issue began in slavery and has since taken on different debilitating forms that have left many communities in shambles. Although African Americans are not the only victims to this issue, we understand that egregious acts performed by ill-behaved police officers have also touched the lives of white Americans, poor Americans, old Americans, young Americans, and other minority Americans, which we (Five:15) collectively call OUR KIND. Website: Five15music.com Although OUR KIND suffers unjustly, sometimes, while in the custody of police; young, African American males have been affected disproportionately in comparison. Lately, many news stations have been projecting horrifying scenes of police brutality that have involved many young, African American males dying! And to make matters worse, these officers perform these horrendous acts with remarkable sangfroid. They are murdering future leaders, future teachers, and future presidents like its okay! Where’s the humanity? Five:15 will not be a part of that number. In fact, they choose to be a part of a number—a movement-that espouses positivity, unity and consciousness. We need all audaciously abusive law officers to accept change for the better, for they are expected to provide all communities with protection and maintain public order; we do not want them to murder innocent people or to incite chaos anymore. Please help Five:15 communicate this message: Our lives matter. Black Lives matter. It’s time to add momentum to the movement. Thanks for your time. Five:15 and Management Who: Five: 15 Music Group, Atlanta, GA What: Five: 15 Initiative When: May 15, 2015 @ 5:15 Why: Participate in a movement to bring an end to police brutality in our communities all over the world For more information regarding this initiative, please contact: Adrian D. Meeks P: 678.683.0358 E: [email protected] For more information regarding the music group, please contact: Five: 15 Management P: 470.232.5418 E: [email protected] W: five15music.com “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” -MLK, Jr STOP KILLING OUR KIND!!! May 15th at 5:15 PM we are calling for all law enforcement officers across the nation to take 5 minutes and 15 seconds to think about the pledge they made to uphold the law and not break the law. We ask that our police officers remember their responsibility to protect and serve our communities and not kill our innocent citizens. We urge those who are on the wrong side of the law to take 5 minutes and 15 seconds to seriously think about the consequences behind breaking the law, and how one bad decision can quickly turn into a tragic situation! We are calling for state and local politicians and legislators to think about the platform they were entrusted to bring forth bills that benefit and protect our citizens, and the power in the voice they have to speak up for those who don't have a voice of their own. We are calling for all radio and television networks to “go on pause” for 5 minutes and 15 seconds to allow our minds to resonate on how to push this movement to a tangible, positive outcome. We urge our President to take 5 minutes and 15 seconds to address our nation about the senseless killings at the hands of law enforcement officers in our Country. In honor of those innocent lives taken, we ask all business owners and managers to turn off their lights, and all motorist to turn on their headlights and honk their horns! We ask all pedestrians to please stop whatever they are doing and put their hands up to signify their choice to surrender to this cause. There is power in numbers, so we urge you to join us for the FIVE:15 Initiative on May 15, 2015 at 5:15 PM. Will you be in that number?